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Living in Lakeway

There were 5,220 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 12 schools in 2026. For Lakeway, owner occupation was 86.3%, and the vacancy rate was 8.53% in July 2026. In July 2026, the population of Lakeway, in the United States, was 19,307.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population19,027people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary7,456EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,620EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.52%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,299offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 18% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.3µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lakeway?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lakeway.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,981 per month, while the median home value was US$841,300 in July 2026. 48.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lakeway recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,981/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents898.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,786 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes155 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Lakeway a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Student45%strong on education, weak on housing · range 35–55%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,832 of 19,027 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$190,060 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lakeway is 3.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income190,060 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband93.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription99.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary7,456 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,208 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate3.52 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lakeway?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,208 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€406of €3,275 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,275
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,786
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€406
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lakeway Salary needed to live in Lakeway

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lakeway. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lakeway. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio232 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5,220 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,306 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakeway when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLakeway highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lakeway highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Lakeway1,299
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,299 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents55.39 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport42 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportAUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lakeway. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lakeway.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lakeway is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.78 · Feb 18.11 · Mar 22.11 · Apr 26.06 · May 29.33 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 34.56 · Aug 35.22 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 26.56 · Nov 20.39 · Dec 16.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.83 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 9.61 · Apr 13.44 · May 17.83 · Jun 21.17 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 22.11 · Sep 18.94 · Oct 14.17 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 4.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.2 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 17.1 · Apr 20.9 · May 24.9 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.1 · Dec 12 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.31 · Feb 53.34 · Mar 72.64 · Apr 66.29 · May 109 · Jun 93.47 · Jul 53.34 · Aug 53.59 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 100.8 · Nov 74.68 · Dec 69.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation611.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.2 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±3.0 °C, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Latina (Italy) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,832 is not 2.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,832 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density570.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population19,027 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics19,009 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value841,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes86.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate56.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad9.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage81.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available99.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,330 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home50.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans96.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Lakeway

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Lakeway alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1527 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.8% Lakeway+118%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €7,456 Lakeway−35%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 19,027 Lakeway+163%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,299 Lakeway−43%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 36.0 km Lakeway−75%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.3 µg/m³ Lakeway−16%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.5% Lakeway+7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Lakeway

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Austin 24.4 km away
Salary
4,637 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Shady Hollow 24.6 km away
Salary
6,791 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lakeway?

The median gross salary is 4,208 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lakeway?

The unemployment rate is 3.52 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lakeway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lakeway?

Police recorded 1,299 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lakeway?

The published population is 19,027 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lakeway?

1,832 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lakeway a good place to live?

Lakeway may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Lakeway?

Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Austin are near Lakeway. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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